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Volume One of ThreeExperience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original. Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort. Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain. Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering. Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring. Volume One of Three When restless sailor Ishmael signs onto a whaling voyage, he expects adventure-but aboard the Pequod, he finds a mission shaped by obsession. Its captain, the grim and enigmatic Ahab, burns with a singular purpose: to hunt down Moby Dick, the great white whale that maimed him and now haunts his every waking moment. As the ship pushes deeper into the vast, unforgiving ocean, Ishmael and the crew realize they are caught in the pull of Ahab's vengeful fury. Their journey becomes a gripping struggle between man and nature, fate and free will, and the destructive power of obsession. Herman Melville's Moby Dick stands today as one of America's greatest literary achievements. Blending adventure, symbolism, and philosophical reflection, Melville challenged 19th-century expectations and paved the way for modernist storytelling. Initially overlooked, the novel was later recognized for its depth, ambition, and profound insights into humanity, cementing its place as a cornerstone of American literature.

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Herman Melville was born in New York City in 1819 to a once-wealthy family. After his father's death left them impoverished, Melville went to sea, drawing inspiration from his experiences for later works. His time aboard the whaling ship Acushnet inspired Typee, a semi-autobiographical novel about his adventures.By the mid-1800s, Melville aimed to create more ambitious works. His most famous novel, Moby Dick (1851), explored themes of nature and obsession but initially failed commercially. Other works like Pierre also struggled to find success.Later, Melville turned to poetry and worked as a customs inspector in New York. His poems, like Battle Pieces, examined themes of war and America. Only in the 20th century was his literary genius fully recognized, with Moby Dick now hailed as one of America's greatest novels.

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